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Brake fluid that has been in there a while can have a yellow tint to it. If the reservoir was topped up and wheather turned warmer, it will expand...
Check the relative position of the rotors to the terminals inside the distributor caps. With the engine off, slowly turn over the motor until you...
Many years ago I tried a handbrake turn on a wide, 4 lane wet road in an old MG 1100. I think I did 2 complete spins and ended up pointing the...
I don't think the initial squirt is supposed to be there when the engine is warm. I thought the thermo-time switch controled that.
I think you should find out what your actual pressure is with a mechanical guage before you adjust the pressure relief valve. I believe adding...
On the subject of California smog and historic license plates, I called the California DMV to ask about the historic plates, and I was told that...
The thermotime switch allows the cold start injector to spray fuel into the intake manifold only when it cool enough to be needed, and only when...
On a map today I found some interesting street names. In Elk Grove, CA, there is a neighborhood with Enzo Way, Villeneuve Dr., Maranello Dr., and...
Sounds like a great car, but how did you deal with the smog certificate situation?
The pistons may have pockets deep enough to rule out valves hitting pistons, but if a belt should break, I would think that at least a few intake...
Thanks, that looks like it
I have had this temp guage sitting around my garage for years and I have forgotten what it came out of. I am thinking a 60's era Ferrari, but it...
Mostly green, I think
Check the adjustment, maybe adjusted too tight
The clearance between the brake pedal linkage and the pedal side of the booster should be .3mm with brakes released. The pushrod at the master...
Usually you do the test while the engine is at operating temperature. If the last time the plugs were installed with a little anti-seize they...
Looks just like my space saver spare - 75 GT4
To confirm, do the checks that I mentioned. If it is stuck, there are a few ways it can be unstuck, don't usually need to replace anything. First...
I have always have had very good results from Power Brake Exchange in San Jose, CA. They have always done a good job, even on some real oddballs.
To see if it is a clutch or transmission problem, with the engine off, put the shifter into neutral and make sure you can roll the car a foot or...
